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British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
Features/Interviews

British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities

The British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson launched a new campaign in an effort to integrate people with disabilities into…
6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
World

6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF

At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the first month of a Myanmar army crackdown on rebels in Rakhine…
MP introduces draft law stipulating death penalty for rapists of women, children
Egypt

MP introduces draft law stipulating death penalty for rapists of women, children

Aiming to limit incidences of rape and kidnapping against women and children, Member of Parliament Mona Monir has suggested amendments…
Amnesty International claims EU ‘complicit’ in Libya migrant abuses
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Amnesty International claims EU ‘complicit’ in Libya migrant abuses

Rights group Amnesty International has accused EU governments of supporting migrant abuse in Libya. Echoing previous reports, it found widespread…
Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
Egypt

Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize

A prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer has won a European prize for her work representing political prisoners and torture victims as…
Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record
Egypt

Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record

The spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abu Zeid, expects an “unfair” hearing at the Tom Lantos Human…
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
World

UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity

Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has “very likely” faced crimes against humanity and possibly genocide at the hands of Myanmar security forces…
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
World

UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya

The United Nations’ top human rights official said on Tuesday Rohingyas were continuing to flee northern Rakhine state in Myanmar,…
Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill
Egypt

Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill

  Parliament has reached a preliminary agreement to the bill concerning the rights of people with disabilities, which was presented…
Amnesty: Syrian military uses illegal cluster bombs in besieged area
Middle East

Amnesty: Syrian military uses illegal cluster bombs in besieged area

Amnesty International says the Syrian government has used internationally banned cluster munitions in attacks on the besieged rebel-held suburb of…
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